Regions of Chad


Since 2002, the Republic of Chad has been divided into regions. It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments.

Regions since 2012

This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with population figures from the 2009 census.

No.RegionPop.
CapitalDepartments
1BathaAtiBatha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri
22Chari-BaguirmiMassenyaBaguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari
23Hadjer-LamisMassakoryDababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar
5Wadi FiraBiltineBiltine, Dar Tama, Kobé
2Bahr el GazelMoussoroBarh El Gazel Nord, Barh El Gazel Sud
3BorkouFaya-LargeauBorkou, Borkou Yala
8Ennedi-EstAm-DjarassAm-Djarass, Wadi Hawar
12Ennedi-OuestFadaFada, Mourtcha
9GuéraMongoAbtouyour, Barh Signaka, Guéra, Mangalmé
13KanemMaoKanem, Nord Kanem, Wadi Bissam
14LacBolMamdi, Wayi
11Logone OccidentalMoundouDodjé, Guéni, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso
7Logone OrientalDobaLa Nya, La Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam
15MandoulKoumraBarh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental
6Mayo-Kebbi EstBongorKabbia, Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont d'Illi
10Mayo-Kebbi OuestPalaLac Léré, Mayo-Dallah
19Moyen-ChariSarhBarh Kôh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro
4OuaddaïAbéchéAbdi, Assoungha, Ouara
17SalamatAm TimanAboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze-Mangueigne
18SilaGoz BeïdaDjourf Al Ahmar, Kimiti
20TandjiléLaïTandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest
21TibestiBardaïTibesti Est, Tibesti Ouest
16N'Djamena N'Djamena10 dawāʾir or arrondissements

History

From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 préfectures. These were replaced in 1999 by 28 départements. The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 régions. In 2008, a further four régions were created, increasing the number to 22. Ennedi Region was split into Ennedi-Est and Ennedi-Ouest in 2012, producing the current 23 regions.

Regions (2008–2012)


Key on mapRegionCapital
1BathaAti
2Chari-BaguirmiMassenya
3Hadjer-LamisMassakory
4Wadi FiraBiltine
5Bahr el GazelMoussoro
6BorkouFaya-Largeau
7EnnediFada
8GuéraMongo
9KanemMao
10LacBol
11Logone OccidentalMoundou
12Logone OrientalDoba
13MandoulKoumra
14Mayo-Kebbi EstBongor
15Mayo-Kebbi OuestPala
16Moyen-ChariSarh
17OuaddaïAbéché
18SalamatAm Timan
19SilaGoz Beïda
20TandjiléLaï
21TibestiBardaï
22N'Djamena N'Djamena

Regions (2002–2008)

No.RegionCapitalDepartments
1BathaAtiBatha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri
2Borkou-Ennedi-TibestiFaya-LargeauBorkou, Ennedi Est, Ennedi Ouest, Tibesti
3Chari-BaguirmiMassenyaBaguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari
4GuéraMongoBarh Signaka, Guéra
5Hadjer-LamisMassakoryDababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar
6KanemMaoBarh El Gazel, Kanem
7LacBolMamdi, Wayi
8Logone OccidentalMoundouDodjé, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso
9Logone OrientalDobaLa Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Monts de Lam, La Nya
10MandoulKoumraBarh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental
11Mayo-Kebbi EstBongorMayo-Boneye, Kabbia, Mont d'Illi, Mayo Lemie
12Mayo-Kebbi OuestPalaLac Léré, Mayo-Dallah
13Moyen-ChariSarhBarh Köh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro
14OuaddaïAbéchéAssoungha, Djourf Al Ahmar, Ouara, Sila
15SalamatAm TimanAboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze Mangueigne
16TandjiléLaïTandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest
17Wadi FiraBiltineBiltine, Dar Tama, Kobé
18N'Djamena N'Djamena10 arrondissements

created in 2004

Regions created in 2008

On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:
  • Former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region divided into:
  • * Borkou region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Borkou department
  • * Ennedi region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments
  • * Tibesti region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Tibesti department
  • Split from the Kanem Region:
  • * Barh El Gazel region, from Kanem's former Barh El Gazel department
  • Split from Ouaddaï Region
  • * Sila region, from Ouaddaï's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar departments